60NYT > Findingstopics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/columns/findings/index.html?query=LAUGHTERA collection of Findings columns published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usSun 02 Aug 2015 14:35:52 -0400http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comWhat’s So Funny? Well, Maybe Nothinghttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/science/13tier.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/science/13tier.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/03/12/science/tier.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Scientists say most laughter is a survival tool for social animals, not an intellectual response to wit.By JOHN TIERNEYTue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/science/13tier.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss